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Welcome to my Polish blog! My Polish great grandpa was orphaned during the Chicago flu epidemic of 1918 & spent his life looking for all of his siblings. Some family stayed in Chicago & some returned to Poland. Some family was Catholic, & some are believed to be Jewish. I post the things I learn in efforts it may help someone else in their research. I also hope this blog helps me connect with others that know about the people I'm learning about. Digital images of records or links are put inside most postings so you can view records full screen. I encourage comments. Feel free to sign the guestbook, stating who you're looking for. Maybe we can all help each other out this way, because there are many challenges with Polish research. I hope you enjoy learning with me. And I hope to be taught more about my Polish heritage.I have added a few languages to this blog through Google translate. I hope that it may be accurate enough with the communication of ideas. Thanks! -Julie

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Google Translate

28 June 2012

This
is a really neat video clip, (58 seconds), with GPS technology. You
will even know where specifically the tombstone is in the cemetery! I
have found some old cemeteries and shared with others to help. Some
people have helped me find some of my ancestors. It is nice to help each
other. This is something I have been thinking about a lot more since I
can not travel as much and lately haven not been able to drive. This would
be a huge benefit to others who can not travel. I live near a lot of old
battlefields that I can visit with my family on weekends and can help as
well. I just signed up today and can not wait to start. It is not exactly
the same thing as findagrave. Check it out. If you have loaded images
to findagrave as I have, can it hurt to have your info in two places? I
believe the more accessible information like this is, the better! Now
I am going to go read the new info part more on their website....http://billiongraves.com/contribute.php

PS-I am really only familiar with United States Cemeteries and Virginia cemeteries where I live. But this site is expecting to be worldwide.

update- I also read that there are thousands of images already photographed by volunteers, waiting for transcriptions to be added into the website. All on the same link in this post. So if you can't drive, and want to help, you can still transcribe!